Where does “full-bosomed” come from?
full-bosomed (English) comes from English full, from Middle English fúl, from Old English full, from Proto-West Germanic full, from Proto-Germanic fullaz, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₁nós, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
full-bosomed (English): Having an ample bosom, having large breasts
Definitions
- Having an ample bosom, having large breasts
Ancestry of “full-bosomed”, step by step
full-bosomed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English full
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | full | Containing the maximum possible amount that can... |
| 2 | Middle English | fúl | very; much; to a great extent |
| 3 | Old English | full | full, filled, complete, entire; a beaker; a cup,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | full | full |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fullaz | full; the whole, the entire |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₁nós | full |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via English bosom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bosom | The breast or chest of a human; The seat of one's... |
| 2 | Middle English | bosom | The enclosure formed by the breast and arms, embrace |
| 3 | Old English | bōsm | breast, bosom, chest |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bōsmaz | bosom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewH- | to blow; to be; to swell, bend, curve |